Maher Calls on Hochul to Veto Repeal of ‘100-Foot Rule’ for Gas Hookups

Maher calls on Hochul to veto repeal of ‘100-foot rule’ for gas hookups

KINGSTON, N.Y. — Assemblymember Brian Maher has teamed with fellow state Republicans, urging Gov. Kathy Hochul to veto a bill favored by the Democratically-controlled legislature to eliminate the so-called “100-foot rule” for gas customers, which would shift the cost responsibility of new gas hookups from the utility to the homeowner. Maher, R-Walden, who represents the 101st Assembly District, has joined with other Republicans in a letter urgin…

BOLOGNA: Voiding 100-foot natural gas connection rule would 'punish' rural WNY'ers

EDITOR'S NOTE: State Assembly Member Paul Bologna, R-Clarence, wrote and sent the following letter to New York Governor Kathy Hochul.

Voiding 100-foot natural gas connection rule would 'punish' rural WNY'ers

EDITOR’S NOTE: State Assembly Member Paul Bologna, R-Clarence, wrote and sent the following letter to New York Governor Kathy Hochul.

Hochul must veto the 100-foot rule bill

Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan once famously quipped that “You are entitled to your own opinion, but you are not entitled to your own facts.” No single sentence is more appropriate to describe the arguments presented by state Sen. Liz Krueger and Assemblywoman Jo Anne Simon in favor of their bill on natural gas hook ups, now sitting on Gov. Hochul’s desk. As Hochul and common-sense legislators have come to better understand what climate mandates w…

Griffo urges governor to Veto the bill that would preserve the 100-foot rule for gas service

New York State Sen. Joseph Griffo is urging Gov. Kathy Hochul to veto legislation that would eliminate New York’s long standing “100-foot rule” for natural gas service. The “rule” requires utilities to cover the cost of new gas service connections located within 100 feet of an existing main. However, if the legislation (S.8417/A.8888) is signed into law by the governor, it would shift costs for new gas service connections to residents and busine…

Palmesano Leads Push Against 100-Foot Rule Repeal Bill

Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R-Corning) and members of the Assembly Republican Conference are calling on Gov. Kathy Hochul to veto legislation that would repeal New York's "100-foot rule," a longstanding policy requiring utilities to cover the cost of new natural gas hookups located within 100 feet [...]